白鮓
Chinese
white; empty; blank white; empty; blank; bright; clear; plain; pure; gratuitous |
preserved fish | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (白鮓) | 白 | 鮓 | |
| simp. (白鲊) | 白 | 鲊 | |
| alternative forms | 白炸 白蚱 白䖳 | ||
Etymology
The alternative form 白炸 is misinterpretation of the character 鮓／鲊 as jellyfish sting.
The sense of traffic police is from the white helmets and white uniforms they wear, resembling a jellyfish.
Pronunciation
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